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LABEL CUTTING AND FOLDING MACHINE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADTHUR ROSENTHAL AND MARTIN ROSENTHAL, 0F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORS TO THE ROSE LABEL MACHINE 00., OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN..

LABEL CUTTING AND FOLDING MACHINE.

Patented Feb. 13, 1917.

Application filed March 13, 1915. Serial No. 14,237.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ARTHUR ROSENTHAL and MARTIN ROSENTHAL, citizens of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Label Cutting and Folding Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in label cutting and folding machines. The invention is practically an improvement and development of the machine illustrated in the patent of one of the applicants herein, Arthur Rosenthal, No. 1,101,316, issued July 21, 1914, for label cutting and folding. machines.

The objects of this invention are first and primarily to make this label cutting and 5 folding machine automatic so that it will take a strip of labels or tape from a reel and automatically cut the same to length and fold and crease the ends (orsides'thereof, as the case may be).

Further objects relate to improvements in the folding devices whereby the even folding of the opposite ends, or sides-of each label'is secured. Further objects are to provide improved feed and creasing rolls; to provide improved cut off means for cutting oflf the label; to provide improved means to deliver the label when out off to the folder; and to provide improved means for delivering a label from the reel to the cut off means, paying it out to the proper length, cutting it oil and controlling the same within the necessary limits to take care of the variation in length or width of such labels due to variation in the weaving or stamping thereof.

Still further objects and objects relating to details and economies of construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

We accomplish the objects of our invention by the machine described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A machine which is a'prferred embodiment of our inventionin all its details is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specifica-' ofthe label clamp jaw.

proved machine, a portion of the arm carrying the label reel. being broken away.

' Fig. II is a lap view of our machine with the reel an its supporting arm broken away, and .with the cover plate removed from the controlling cam mechanism for paying out the label. from the reel.

Fig. III is an inverted plan view of the machine with the bottom of the case removed.

Fig. IV is an enlarged'detail transverse sectional elevation view taken on a line corresporli ding to lines 4 A of Figs. II, III an I sectional view taken on a line corresponding to lines 55 of Figs. II, III and IV.

Fig. VI is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view takenon a line corresponding to, lines 66 of F igs II, V and VII, showing the label clamp and pay-out means therefor.

Fig. VII is a detail sectional elevation view taken on a line corresponding to lines 77 of Figs. II, .VI and VIII, showing details of the label ,cIamp.

Fig. VIII is an enlarged detail horizontal sectional view taken on a line corresponding to lines 8-e8 of Figs. V, VI and VII, showing the locking latch for-retaining the jaws of the label clamp in open position.

Fig. IX is an enlarged detail 'sectional view taken on a line corresponding to lines 99 of Figs. II, VII and VIII,'. showing the trip means for releasing the lock latch Fig. X is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view taken on a line corresponding to lines 10-10 of Figs. II and XI, showing the tension roll of the label pay-out means.

Fig. XI is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view taken on line corresponding to lines 11-11 of Figs. II and X, showing the adjustable spring pressure means for said tension roll.

Fig. XII is a perspective view of a modification showing means for supporting the presser foot. under tension.

.Fig, XIII is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view taken on a line corresponding to line 13-13 of Fig. II, showing the trip device for releasing the jaws of the label. clamp of the pay out means.

Fig, XIV is an enlarged detail sectional elevatlon view taken on a line corresponding to lines 14-14: of Figs. III and IV, showmg the train of gears by which the carriage for carrying the label pay out and feed mechanism is controlled.

Fig. XV is an enlarged detail sectional vlew taken on line corresponding to lines l515 of Figs. III and IV, showing the portion of the train of gears for driving the creasing rolls.

Fig. XVI is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view showing the automatic shear mechanism and lever connections therefor, taken on lines 16- 16 of Figs. II, III and IV.

Fig. XVII is a detail sectional View. taken on line 1717' of Fig. XVI, showing details of the latch and trip mechanism for automatically locking and releasing the cut off shears. Y

Fig. XVIII is an enlarged detail sectional elevation. view taken on lines 18--18 of Figs. II and V, showing the creasing rolls and the journal mountings and gears therefor.

Fig. XVIII is a vertical detail sectional elevation'view taken on line 1818 of Figs. XVIII and XIX.

Fig. XIX is a detail sectional view taken on line 19-19 of Fig. XVIII, showing the journal bearing and pinion for driving the lower of said creasing rolls.

Fig. XX is an enlarged detail perspective view of the folding presser foot detached from the machine.

Fig. XXI is a detail plan view of the presser foot thus detached.

In the drawing all of the sectional views are taken looking in the direction. of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Considering the numbered parts of the drawing, the main framel of the machine is supported adjustably in the base 2 by meansof the adjustable attaching bolts 4, on which are disposed the knurled thumb nuts 3 suitably shouldered at 5 to fit into corresponding slots 6 in an upwardly-projecting rim on the said base 2.

The machine is driven by a pulley 7 which is carried on a shaft 8 supported in a suitable journal bearing in the said frame or case 1. The shaft is retained in definite position by suitable collars or otherwise. The feed member 10 embraces an eccentric 11 which is secured to the said shaft 8. The feed member 10 is supported on the shaft 12 and is suitably slotted at 13 so that it plays and oscillates freely back and forth thereon as it is actuated by the eccentric 11, thus insuring the intermittent feed action of a four motion sewing machine feed. The serrated feed plate 9 is carried by the feed member 10 and is adjustably secured in posipresser foot of a sewing machine.

by the set screw 30.

I, II and IV).

tion by clamp screws 14, 14, the angle of the same and its proper leveling and adjustment being maintained by the set screws 15, 15. (See particularly Figs. III, IV and V).

The toothed plate 9 is formed of longitudinal parallel serrated sections 16, 16 which reciprocate between bars 17 which are formed integral with the center or work plate 18, which serve as a guiding means for said feed. The bars 17 of the work plate support the label as it is being advanced to the folder presser foot. This work plate is detachably' secured in place by screws 19, as clearly appears from Figs. I, II andIII.

The feed member 10 is slotted at 10' to the eccentric and forms an adjustable eccentric ring which is adjusted to properly fit the eccentric 11 by the set screws 20, 21, the set screw 20 adjusting the width of the opening and the set screw 21 clamping the parts securely and rigidly together, see

" Fig. III.

An upper bent arm 22, somewhat like the arm of a sewing machine, is secured to the top plate of the frame by a set screw 22. In the front end of this arm is a vertically reciprocating presser bar 23 supported in suitable guides therein retained by guide plate 24 which guide plate is secured to the arm by screws 25.

To the lower end of the presser bar 23, presser foot 26 is secured and coacts with the feed member 10. It acts very like the This presser foot is clamped at its lower end 27 by a suitable bracket 26' thereon. This presser foot contacts with the upper side of the bars 17, is smooth on its under surface and coacts with the serrated bars of the feed plate 9.

The presser foot extends forwardly to the point of the shear member 65 and its forward end is tapered toward the shear member. This serves to keep the label flat beneath the presser foot after it'has been drawn into position by the automatic-grip device.

The n right presser bar 23 is urged downwardlyy means of the blade spring 28 which is secured by screw 29 to the upper side of the arm 22, tension being adjusted (See particularly Figs.

Folder guide plates 31, 31, having upwardly and inwardly curved portions 32, are secured to the upper side of the. plate 26 by screws 33, and are disposed at each side of the presser foot 26 and are in proximity to the said presser foot at each side and coact therewith. When a label is ad vanced under the presser foot by the feed member, the edges of the label are folded upwardly and then as the same is advanced,

inwardly by curved portions 32, 32. The

awyer front part of the plates 31 are merely folded vertically and not inwardly.

The parts thus far describedare the same as the parts appearing'in the Rosenthal application for patent above referred to and are identical in their operation and are numbered the same. Some of the parts new to be described are similar to those in tl": said Rosenthal application, but modified to cotiperate specially with the improvements and improved arrangement herein described and claimed. The parts described cotiperate specially with the parts now to be described and produce a complete unitary automatic machine.

The creasing rolls 34, 36 (see Figs. XVIII, XVIII, and XIX) are disposed to receive ghe folded label back'of the four motion eed.

bearing blocks 39, and the upper roll 34 is provided with journals 34 at each end which are fitted into bearing blocks 38. The bearing blocks 38, 39 at each end are carried in a suitable housing 37 which is slotted upwardly from the bottom. The.bearing blocks are retained in place: by the bottom plate 37 The bearing blocks are held yieldingly together by the coiled springs 40 dis posed in the said housing, tension thereon being adjustable by the set screws 41 in the top of the said housing. The housing is secured to the casing 1 of themachine by screws 37" (see particularly Fig. II). The upper roll 34 contains annular grooves 35, 35 (see Figs. II and XVIII) in which are disposed rearwardly extending guide fingers 42 to insure the delivery of the label beyond the said rolls after the same has been creased thereby. The guide fingers 42 are secured in place on the arm 22 by the screw 43.

Intermeshing gears 44, 47 are on the ends of the journals to the rolls 34. 36 to insure the co6peration of the said rolls. The gears are suitably housed and protected by the housing 45 (see Figs. II and XVIII), which is retained in place by the screw 46.

The rolls are driven by the train of gears 48, 50, 52, 53, 55 to the gear 56 from the main driving shaft 8, as is clearly seen in Fig. XV, the gears 48, 50, 52, and 53 and 55, being on journals 49, 51 and 54 respectively. These journals are carried by the plates 57, 59 which are joined together by the screws 58 and secured to the casing by the screws 60 (see particularly Figs. III, IV and XV).

The label is cut off from the end of a tape or strip by automatic shears (see Fig. XVI). comprising the fixed blade 61 secured to the bracket 63 by screws 62. The bracket 63 is held in place on the under side of the top of casing 1 by screws 64 extending upwardly into the casing, as seen in Fig. III. The movable blade 65 of the shear is pivoted at 66 and co6perates with the fixed blade 61 The lower roll 36 is provided with journals 36' at each end which are fitted into as seen in Fig. XVI. Downwardly projecting arm 67 is provided with an engaging notch 68 which cotiperates with the lock latch 69 to hold the shear in its open position. Lock latch 69 is pivoted at 70 (see Figs. XVI and XVII), and is retained yieldingly in position by the spring 71 which extends therefrom to a suitable eye 71' on the inside of the case (see Figs. III, XVI and XVII).

A stop structure 72 is provided on the bracket 63 to limit the closing movement of the shear by contacting with the lever arm 67. A pitman 73 is connected to the lower end of the said lever arm 67 b pivot pin 74. A laterally extending finger 5 is provided on said pitman to which issecured a spring 76 of sufficient strength to promptly operate the said shear when the same is released.

The movable blade 65 of the shears is opened by the reciprocation of the carriage 83 (see Fig. XVI). Pitman 73 is provided with a roller pin 77 which engages slot 79 in the arm 78 which is secured by screws 81 to the bracket 80. The bracket 80 is secured by screws 84 to the: under side of the car- 'riage 83. When the carriage moves toward the front of the machine, it acts to open the shears through its connections and when the carriage moves rearwardly and reaches a predetermined point the beveled end 78 (see Fig. III) of the slotted arm 78 strikes the end of the latch 69, forcing it to one side,

causing the same to disengage the lever 67 and permit thespring 76 to close the shears. The actuation of the carriage 83 will be pointed out farther on.

The carriage 83 is disposed in suitable guides 83' on the top of the-case, and is reciprocated by the pitman 87 which is pivoted at 88 to a bracket 85 on the under side of the carriage, the bracket being secured by screws 86, as seen in Fig. XIV. The pitman 87 connects to wrist pin 89 on the face of the gear 90. The gear 90 is journaled on the screw j ournal pin 91 which is carried by the bracket 92. The gear 90 is driven by the gear 93 which is on the screw journal pin 94, which in turn is driven by the pinion 95 which is on the shaft 51, which shaft 51 is driven by the gear 52, which gear 52 meshes with the gear 53 which is associated with the gear 55 on shaft 54, which gear 55 is driven directly by the gear 56 on the driving shaft 8, as clearly appears from inspection of Figs. XIV-and XV in conjunction with Fig. V. This movement of the carriage 83 is what actuates and controls the operation of the cut off shears already referred to.

Pay out means is provided for drawing the tape or strip of labels 138 from the reel. This comprises a gripping jaw for the end of the tape and means for controlling the same. The lowerjaw 104 is secured by screws 105 to a bracket 103 carried on the transversely reciprocating bar 116. The bracket 104 is recurved downwardly in proximity to the top plate of the casing 1 and in a suitable recess in the carriage plate 83. A notch 10 1 is formed in the meeting surface of this jaw to receive the end of the tape 138. The upper jaw 101 is carried on the vertically adjustable pins 106, 106, which are connected together at the top by the cross bar 107 which is urged down by the tension spring 109 on the vertical pin 108 therebetween, tension on the same being adjustable by the thumb nut 110. A roller 100 is on the side of the upper jaw 101 to facilitate the elevating of the same. Pins 106 are notched at their sides to receive the latch 111 which is pivoted at 112 on the bracket 103 and is held yieldingly in position by a spring 113 connected to pin 114: thereon, and to the arm 115 projecting laterally therefrom, and carried by the horizontal reciprocating bar 116. These parts are carried by the reciprocating slide bar 116, which is disposedin the guide supports 117 on the supportingbar 117 which is above the front edge of the carriage plate 83, the position of these parts definitely appearing in Figs. VI and VII and in the plan view Fig. II.

The bar 116 reciprocates in the guide supports 117 and is thus caused to move laterally back and forth across the base of the machine, while the bar at the same time is being carried forward and back by the "carriage 83. Downwardly depending roller pin 118 is at the right hand end of this bar, as the user faces the front of the machine (see Fig. II), and engages the cam slot 119 in the cam plate 120. Cam plate 120 is secured to the upper face of the machine by screws 121, as clearly appears in Fig. II, so that the said reciprocating bar 116 has a lateral movement from side to side as it is advanced and withdrawn from the machine by the motion of the carriage plate 83.

The label gripping jaws are actuated by suitable trip devices. The trip and eotiperating parts for opening the jaws are most clearly illustrated in Fig. XIII, and the relation of the other arts will be readily understood by comparing that figure with Figs. I, II and VIII. The bent trip lever 96, fulcrumed at 98 on the top of the frame, has an upwardly projecting arm 96 and a forwardly projecting arm 96". The forwardly projecting end of the lever arm 96 is beveled. This trip lever is held in operative position by the pin 99 underneath the same (see Fig. XIII), and the beveled forward end of arm 96" is disposed to coact with the roller 100 on the side of the top jaw 101 of label gripping guide. The upwardly projecting arm 96'. is positioned and disposed to coact with the stop finger 102 which is carried by the bracket 103, so that when the carriage 83 with these devices is advanced,

the front end of arm 96" will be carried under the roller 100 and the further movement of the carriage brings the stop 102 against the upwardly projecting arm 96 and the continued motion elevates the jaw 101 until it is engaged and locked by the latch 111, which of course holds it in the open position. When the carriage 83 recedes the reciprocating bar 116 recedes with it and is moved toward the left hand of the machine,that is, toward the bottom of the structure as it is illustrated in Fig. II. The trip lever 111 has a down-turned end 124, which is disposed to contact with the adj ustable eccentric stop 125 pivoted at 126 on the front side of the left hand slide support 117 This eccentric stop is pivoted so that it can be readily manipulated by the fingers of the operator to time the tripping of the jaw within the narrow margin that such adjustment is necessary. Spring tension is put upon the eccentric stop by spring 127 which causes it to remain in the position adjusted by the friction thereon. A short lever 125 may be provided for assisting in the manipulation of this stop. It will be seen by reference to Fig. IX that as the stop is turned from side to side, it will vary the position at which the finger 1241 will contact and consequently time the release of the upper jaw, when it will descend and clamp the tape or label strip 138 beneath, exactly as indicated in Fig. VI. The illustration in Fig. VI shows the clamping jaw to the left hand position, as indicated in Fig. II, and at the point where it would be tripped and dropped into engagement with the tape or strip 138, the relation of the eccentric stop and the trip finger being indicated by dotted lines, the full line structure appearing in Fig. IX.

When the label is engaged by the four motion feed it is at once advanced into the folding devices and becomes engaged by the same and is folded and is thence passed forwardly to the creasing rollers, where the operation of folding and creasing is completed. One of our improvements consists in the narrowing of the front or receiving end of the folding presser foot 26, so that the end of the label will be wrapped around it slightly on the bias and the folded ends will project slightly beyond the forward edge of the label 138, as it is being advanced, as appears in Fig. XXI. When the creasing rollers 34, 36 engage the label, the slightly projecting portions of the folds will be forced back even with the front line of the label, at which point they will be engaged by the creasing rolls and the label will be carried forcibly forward under tension, so that the corners of the back or delivery end of the folding presser foot 26 will fold the label at the right point to be creased and the creasing will occur at substantially right angles to the edge of the label. This is a mattension spring 147 on the ter of very high consequence in producing perfect work and insuring automatic action of the machine.

The label strip or tape is delivered from a reel 151 which is carried by the supporting arm 150 on the carriage plate ,83. The tape or label strip 138is delivered therefrom through the guide 149, thence downwardly onto the top of the carriage plate 83, where it is retained by the tension roller 140. It is then extended out under the guide lip 139 into position to be engaged by the clamping jaws of the pay out device. The tension on the roller 140 is secured by providing the roller 140 with a journal pin 140' which fits into a journal bearing in the hinged block fil, the same being retained by the set screw 142 in the end thereof, as seen in Fig. This part is hinged to the plate or bracket 143 by the pin- 144 and is retained to the top of the carriage plate 83 by the screws 145, as clearly appears from Figs. II and XI. Tension is adjusted by vertical pin 146 disposed through the hinge bracket 141. A thumb nut 148 on the upper end of rod 146 is the adjusting means.

Cover plate 152 on the. carriage plate 83 and cover plate 123 on the casing 120 conceal the working parts and cover the mechanism and unsightly parts.

In Fig. XII we have shown a modified form of construction for supporting the presser foot. Secured to the presser foot are a pair of upwardly extending rods 128 which are slidably mounted in suitable positions in the arm 22. The tops of these rods are connect by the cross bar 129. The pin 130 is thread d into the top of the arm 22 and passes through a suitable opening 131 in the cross bar 129. The upper end of the pin 130 is provided with a knurled nut 132 and a spring 133 is confined between said nut and the cross bar 129. B this means the presser foot may be'very e ectively supported under spring tension.

The relation ofall the parts of the machine will be readily understood by a consideration of its operation. The label strip 138 is placed on the reel 151 and the free end inserted under the tension roll 140 and threaded through beneath the guide lip 139. The end is allowed to slightly pro ect at that point. When the label clamping aws of the pay out device reach the point for grasping the label, trip finger 124 encounters the eccentric stop 125 and releases the same so that the end of the label strip 138 IS grasped between the jaws of the pay out device, as seen in Fig. VI. Themachine then operating advances the carriage late 83, carry1ng the same forwardly into t ef mach1ne.. roller 118 on pin 118' on horizontal bar 116 engages the cam slot 119 and'causes the label to pay out as it is advanced into the ma- The and is advanced by the step by step feed onto the tapered sides of the said presser foot (see Fig. XXI). The same is then carried forwardly in the machine and engaged by the creaser rolls, which are driven by the gears, as indicated. The label holding jaws release the label at about the time it is cut off. This is done by the action of the trip device seen in Fig. XIII. Lever 96 having its projecting arm 96 engaged under the roller 100, lifts the engaging jaw 101' so as to release the label and permit the same to be advanced. The jaw is retained in such raised position by the latch 111 and remains in its upper position until the car riage returns and carries the trip stop 124 against the adjustable eccentric stop 125, which is the initial movement referred to in this description of operation.

We desire to state that we have described the invention in detailin the form preferred by us, which is highly effective. It can however, be greatly modified in details and secure the result sought. We desire, therefore, to claim the invention broadlyand also specifically, as indicated in the appended claims. U

Having thus described our" invention, what we claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an automatic label cuttin and folding machine, the combination 0 a suitable frame; a shaft with driving'means'; an oscillating feed member with connections to said shaft to actuate the same to secure a step-by-step four motion feed; a feed plate of parallel serrated bars; a work platewith suitable central guide bars intermeshing with the serrated bars of said feed plate; a

presser shoe with folding devices cooperating with the said feed member; pairs of creaser rolls cooperating with said folding for actuating said shears and trip means when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape carried by'said reciprocating carriage plate; a pay out device for said label strip carried by said reciprocating carriage plate, with means for actuating the same; automatic gripping jaws for said pay out device and trips timed to open and close the same to properly engage and pay out and release said labels; all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified.

2. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable frame; a shaft with driving means; an oscillating, feed member with connections to said shaft to actuate the same to secure a step-by-step four motion feed; a feed plate of parallel serrated bars; a work plate with suitable central guide bars intermeshing with the serrated bars of said feed plate; a presser shoe with folding devices cooperating with the said feed member; pairs of creaser rolls cooperating with said folding plate to receive the label from said presser shoe and crease and fold the same; cut off shears; a. reciprocating carrier plate wlth means of reciprocating the same; connections to said plate for actuating said shears and trip means when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape; a pay out device for said label strip carried by said reciprocating carriage plate, with means for actuating the same; and automatic gripping jaws for said pay out device and trips timed to open and close the same to properly engage and pay out and release said labels, all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified.

3. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable frame; a shaft with driving means; an oscillating feed member with connections to said shaft to actuate the same to secure a step-by-step four motion feed; a feed plate of parallel serrated bars; a work plate with suitable central guide bars intermeshing with the serrated bars of said feed plate; a

presser shoe with folding devices co6perating with the said feed member; pairs of creaser rolls cooperating with said folding. plate to receive the label from said presser shoe and crease and fold the same; cut ofi shears; a reciprocating carrier plate with means of reciprocating the same; connec tions to said plate for actuating said shears and trip means when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape; and a pay out device for said label strip, all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified.

4. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable frame; a shaft with driving means; an OS cillating feed member with connections to said shaft to actuate the same to secure a step-by-step four motion feed; a feed plate of parallel serrated bars; a workplate with suitable central guide bars intermeshing with the serrated bars of said feed plate; a presser shoe with folding devices cooperating with the said feed member; pairs of creaser rolls cooperating with said folding plate to receive the label from. said presser shoe and crease and fold the same; cut off shears; a reciprocating carrier plate with means of reciprocating the same; connections to said plate for actuating said shears and trip means when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape; and a pay out device for said label strip, all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified.

5. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder devices for folding the labels as they are fed; creaser rolls to receive the labels from the folder and crease the same; cut off shears for cutting the label from a strip; a reel for the label strip; automatic pay out devices for paying out the label from said reel; and automatic grip devices for grasping said label to pay it out and release it when out off, all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified.

6. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder devices for folding the labels as they are fed; creaser rolls to receive the labels from the folder and crease the same; cut off shears for cutting the label from a strip; a reel for the label strip; and automatic pay out devices for paying out the label from said reel, all coacting substan-' tially as described for the purpose specified.

7. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder and creaser devices for folding and creasing the labels as they are fed; cut off shears comprising'an upper and a lower blade, with spring means for actuat ing the upper blade; a latch for holding the same and a trip means for releasing the same; a reciprocating carrier, plate with means of reciprocating the same; connections to said plate for actuating said shears and trip means when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; and a reel for the label strip, all coacting substantially as described for the purpose specified. I

8. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder and creaser devices for folding and creasing the labels as they are fed; automatic cut off shears comprising an upper and a lower blade one of which is under actuating pressure; a catch for such blade; trip devices for said shears disposed to be actuated by moving parts of the machine; and a reel for the label strip, all coacting' substantially as described for the purpose specified.

9. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder and creaser devices for folding and creasing the labels as they are fed; cut off shears for cutting the label from a strip; a reciprocating carrier plate with means of reciprocating the same; connections to said plate for actuating said shears when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape carried by said reciprocating carriage plate; a pay out device for said label strip carried by said reciprocating carriage plate, with means for actuating the same; and automatic gripping jaws for said pay out device and trips timed to open and close the same to properly engage and pay out and release said labels, all coacting for the purpose specified.

10. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder and creaser devices for folding and creasing the labels as they are fed; cut off shears for cutting the label from a strip; a reciprocating carrier plate with means of reciprocating the same; connections to said plate for actuating said shears when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape; a pay out device for said label strip carried by said reciprocating carriage plate, with means for actuating the same; and automatic gripping jaws for said pay out device and trips timed to open and close the same to properly engage and pay out and release said labels, all coacting for the purpose specified.

11. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder and creaser devices for folding and creasing the labels as they are fed; cut off shears for cutting the label from a strip; a reciprocating carrier plate with means of reciprocating the same; connections to said plate for actuating said shears when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape; a pay out device for said label strip carried by said reciprocating carriage plate, comprising a transverse horizontal eiprocating bar carried in suitable g es, a jaw device carried by said bar, ad trip means for closing the jaws on of the tape, a cam late on the top of said machine with suita le cam slot therein, a cam pin and roller on the transverse reciprocating bar to control the movement of the same and pay out the label strip as the carriage plate is advanced into the machine, and trip devices on top of said machine for opening the jaws of the said label pay out device timed to release the label when it is cut off, all coacting for the purpose specified.

12. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder and creaser devices for folding and creasing the labels as they are fed; cut off shears for cutting the label from a strip; a reciprocating carrier plate with means of reciprocating the same; connections to said plate for actuating said shears when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape; a pay out device for said label strip carried by said reciprocating carriage plate, comprising a transverse horizontal reciprocating bar carried in suitable guides, a jaw device carried by said bar, adjustable trip means for closing the jaws on the end of the tape, a cam on the top of said machine to control the movement of the same and pay out the label strip as the carriage plate is advanced into the machine, and trip devices on top of said machine for opening the jaws of the said label pay out device timed to release the label when it is cut off, all .coacting for the purpose specified.

13. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of a suitable framework; a feed device for feeding the labels; folder and creaser devices for folding and creasing the labels as they are fed; cut off shears for cutting the label from a strip; a reciprocating carrier plate with means of reciprocating the same; connections to said plate for actuating said shears when the plate is reciprocated to and from the front of the machine; a reel for the label strip or tape; a pay out device for said label strip carried bysaid reciprocating carriage plate, comprising a transverse horizontal reciprocating bar carried in suitable guides, a jaw device carried by said bar, adjustable trip means for closing the jaws on the end of the tape, and a cam on the top of said machine to control the movement of the same and pay out the label strip as the car- 4 plate is advanced into the machine, all

g for the purpose specified.

In an automatic label cutting and machine, the combination of a suitework, a feed device for feeding and creasing the labels as th ofi shears for cutting the la 3 a reel for the labei strip; and

purpose specified.

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is; folder and creaser devic s for the combination with folder means of upper and lower spring pressed creaser rolls, the upper of which contains annular grooves, (1 guide fingers secured to the frame and sposed transversely between the rolls in said annular grooves.

16. In an automatic label folding machine, the combination of a suitable frame; a shaft with driving means; an oscillating feed member with connections to said shaft to actuate the same to secure a step-by-step four motion feed; a feed plate of parallel serrated bars intermeshing with the serrated bars of said feed plate; a tapered presser shoe narrow at the front with folding devices cooperating with the said feed member; and pairs of creaser rolls cooperating with said folding plate to receive the label from said presser shoe and crease and fold the same, coacting for the purpose specified.

17. In an automatic label folding machine, the ombination of a suitable frame; means for feeding the label; a tapered presser shoe folding plate narrow at the front with folding devices cooperating with the said feed member; and pairs of creaser rolls cooperating with said presser shoe folding plate to receive the label from said presser shoe and crease and fold the same, coacting for the purpose specified.

18. In an automatic label cutting and folding machine, the combination of automatic feed mechanism for feeding a label-- strip, a shear member for cutting the strip to form a label, a presser foot having one edge extending substantial y parallel with said shear member and the other edge tapering toward the outer end of said shear member, the outer end of said presser foot being upturned, and folding means cooperating with said presser foot to fold the label, all co acting for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals in the'presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR ROSENTHAL. [1... s.]

MARTIN ROSENTHAL. [1 s.] Witnesses:

Ross L. SALENI,

WM. C. VANDENBERG. 

